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When starting a new novel, I’m always looking for ways to supercharge my muse. Here are a few places I turn to when I’m searching for inspiration for intriguing characters, evocative settings, twisty plot ideas, and those little details that … Continue reading →

Planning to do NaNoWriMo next month and want to know the secrets of not only surviving, but thriving? Take it from a veteran and NaNoWriMo “winner” – a little preparation goes a long way. I’ve watched many innocent writers wander … Continue reading →

A few years back, when I began to get serious about the craft of writing, I poured over instruction books.  Some were good, some were a waste of time, but a few contained exactly the right piece of information I … Continue reading →

If you’re anything like me, you find it difficult to sit in front of your computer without checking out Facebook, posting to Twitter, or watching the latest Daily Show clip on YouTube. All that distraction can be a problem when … Continue reading →

As a veteran of RWA, and conventions much larger and crazier than RWA — Comic-Con, the Consumer Electronics Show, and the National Association of Broadcasters, to name a few—I thought I would take some time to go over a few … Continue reading →